Tuesday, June 1, 2010

LEPROSY-demo tape(1988)

1.vomit from hell
2.generation of frustration
3.keep it to yourself
4.speak up/corp dad

These dudes were from Hopewell Junction NY, and played a fast crossover style. I'm not really sure about the bands history other than the singer(Sean), who went on to sing in Collapse(New Breed Tape compilation), and later was the replacement singer for Life's Blood. I think he played two or three shows. This is a serious obscure classic here. Thanks to Charles for this one. Enjoy... and if you know anything about them, please leave it in the comment section.

Thanks for the nice review. I played bass on the tape. You asked for history on the band. This is actually Leprosy MkII. We changed the name to Brawl after we put out this tape and released a demo under the name Brawl. This was a rehearsal tape recorded live on a 4 track with the vocals overdubbed. The original lineup was actually the classic lineup but broke up for awhile. Todd, Camillus and Will from the original lineup reformed with Sean on vocals and me on bass. These four songs are from the original lineup but with different lyrics and slightly different arrangements. Sean later went on to Lifesblood as he wrote about above and then formed the legendary Collapse with John from Lifesblood, Camillus and Sergio Vega who went on to Absolution, Quicksand, Deftones, etc. Will Dahl the guitarist works in the music industry and plays guitar for Harley Flannigan (from the Cro-Mags) in Harley's War. I don't have a copy anymore but if you can find a copy check out the demo from the original lineup of Leprosy- "Gangrene Intensification". That lineup was Todd on drums, Camillus on vocals and guitar, Will on guitar and Mike Grundy on bass. Mike went on to play in the Dover Boys.

ray...thanks for the history and all the info. This is some seriously awesome cult like hardcore that I think people need to hear. what were yo guys influenced by at this time? did you play many shows? I have the dover boys demo...perhaps i will upload it here soon. thanks

Hey Nate, this lineup played a handful of shows before we broke up. My favorite show was at the American Legion Hall in Albany in '88. Albany had a great hardcore scene! It was us (now named Brawl), Stillborn, Breakdown and Sheer Terror. Sheer Terror postponed at the last minute and Breakdown didn't show up (as they were known to do). Todd our drummer left to go back to a great Thrash band from Beacon, NY called Prime Evil and that was it. We only existed for a few months. Todd also played in a couple of other great bands- Implode and Dissolve. Todd put together a Myspace page for the original Leprosy lineup and he has their "Gangrene Intensification" demo on it. You can hear the original version of the songs with the original song titles and lyrics. Here is the link-http://www.myspace.com/leprosy86/music/playlists

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Ray, Sean or any of you dudes that played in Leprosy. I have some friends that are asking me about contact info for you dudes, because they are interested in doing a possible 12" of both demos. Can you e mail me at cryptocomx@aol.com if you read this.